Internationalization of the real estate appraisal discipline: Evidence from teaching and doctoral research in a sample of Italian universities = Internazionalizzazione della disciplina estimativa italiana: evidenze dalla didattica e dalla ricerca di dottorato in un campione di Università

This short essay outlines several prominent issues addressed by teaching and doctoral research in Real Estate Appraisal within a sample of Italian Universities. The purpose is to stimulate the debate by providing a discussion base as regards the evolution of the discipline, with a particular focus on the methodological framework, the topics dealt with, and the operating tools. The paper proposes a theoretical inquiry based on the authors' experience, on the review of the national literature, and on the interactions that arise with relevant international studies. As far as the results are concerned, the evolution of the discipline, although partly due to changes in the concept of European Higher Education Area, is mostly fostered by the progress in the construction sector, the real estate market, and the planning practice. More to the point, an evolutionary path from appraisal - strictly speaking - to evaluation - broadly speaking - affects both teaching and doctoral research. As an original contribution, we try to outline further developments that may take place during the years to come, such as the establishment of stronger integrations with other technical disciplines, from architectural technology to building physics.